Withdrawal
To replace the compressor shaft seal, discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system and remove the compressor.
1. Remove the clutch hub from the compressor.
2. Using a sharp tool, remove the felt seal from the front of the compressor.
3. Use low pressure compressed air to remove debris from the cavity of the front of the compressor and clean the inside and outside of the front of the compressor from oil and dirt with a lint-free cloth.
4. Using a puller, remove the shaft seal circlip as follows.
- 1) Insert the end of the puller into one of the holes in the retaining ring (view A).
- 2) Rotate the puller so that its end and the hole in the circlip are as close as possible to the compressor shaft (view B).
- 3) Pulling the puller sharply upwards, holding its rod against the bore wall of the front of the compressor, remove the retaining ring (view C).
5. Fit the shaft seal remover 09977-33700 onto the compressor shaft and slide it inside the front of the compressor until it contacts the shaft seal. Insert the head of the tool into the inner diameter of the shaft seal and holding the hexagon of the tool, turn the tool handle clockwise to spread the tool head inside the oil seal and remove the oil seal by pulling the tool.
Installation
1. Use a new oil seal when installing. Carefully remove the contents from the gland kit package and install the plastic gland guard. Check the protective ring for burrs and other defects.
2. Wipe the shaft and gland seat with a clean rag.
3. Dip the protective ring and oil seal in clean compressor oil and install the oil seal on the protective ring with the lip pointing towards the large diameter of the protective ring.
5. Place a mandrel to press the stuffing box into the end of the protective ring, then slowly slide the stuffing box into the seat.
6. Remove the packing mandrel and protective ring from the compressor.
7. Install a new gland retaining ring and insert it into the groove with a puller.
8. Check the tightness of the gland installation by turning the shaft by 10 turns by the coupling hub.
9. Install a new felt seal.
10. Install the clutch hub on the compressor.